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Inflammatory Breast Cancer is another uncommon but aggressive form of cancer, in which abnormal cells infiltrate the skin and lymph vessels of the breast. This type of...
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What is inflammatory breast cancer?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I was dx with inflammatory breast cancer in July 2008. It is always stage 3 or 4. The symptoms are different from breast cancer. It looks
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anonymous
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Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive form of cancer that is usually Stage 3 or 4. The videos under "Learn" on this site have some great info about types of breast cancer, including inflammatory breast cancer. Here's the direct link: http://beyondtheshock.com/learn#5/7
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I'm 22 , just started chemo and I have inflammatory breast cancer. How sick do you normally get from chemo?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
Everyone's different. I felt lousy, but never threw up (during AC). I'm 32 and active, so that might have helped. The fatigue builds up and I took a lot of naps midday. And some things I couldn't eat bc they made me feel sick. Keep up with anti-nausea meds. Also, the can block your bowels,...
2 comments 3Everyone's different. I felt lousy, but never threw up (during AC). I'm 32 and active, so that might have helped. The fatigue builds up and I took a lot of naps midday. And some things I couldn't eat bc they made me feel sick. Keep up with anti-nausea meds. Also, the can block your bowels, so take colace or other stool softeners. If you don't, it can be very painful! Sorry if that's TMI!
Also drink a ton of fluids--flush out the toxins. Massage also helps. I've heard acupuncture is good, but it wasn't for me (tried it once)On the days I felt better, I tried to exercise a little. I went from 5-10 minutes up to 25-45 on my really good days. Of course, I was slower, but it felt great and my doctors think it made a difference with how well I did with chemo.
Taxol wad the last 4 rounds--I didn't get sick, but the muscle aches were terrible. I recommend a massage the day or two after your treatment for this chemo drug too , especially if they're offered at your hospital. They made a HUGE difference. Fatigue kept building up. Listen to your body and rest when needed.
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anonymous
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Thank you so much !
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My mom was diagnosed about a year ago with inflammatory breast cancer. What is the life expectancy of someone treated improperly for this rare type of cancer?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
The mind is very powerful and your Mom must believe she can get better. God loves us and also still does miracles. Having said that, if your Mom feels she was treated improperly, she must get a second opinion and even a third if necessary. God bless you and good luck!
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Learning About Breast Cancer
I also have IBC so I know how important the correct treatment is for this very rare disease. It is very difficult to give any statistics though. What stage is she, what treatments did she receive?
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How often should one see the oncologist to monitor inflammatory breast cancer upon treatment completion?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I was diagnosed with IBC in July 2008. I finished treatment in oct 2009. I was seeing my onc every 4 weeks and she just recently changed it to every 8 weeks. I get scans every year also. Some dr's dont do scans unless the patient has symptoms though. It is very important that this disease...
1 comment 0I was diagnosed with IBC in July 2008. I finished treatment in oct 2009. I was seeing my onc every 4 weeks and she just recently changed it to every 8 weeks. I get scans every year also. Some dr's dont do scans unless the patient has symptoms though. It is very important that this disease be watched after treatment is finished, as it has a very high rate of reoccurrence
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anonymous
Stage 4 Patient
I didn't know that with IBC there is actually a treatment completion. I have been in treatment for 18 months with no end in sight. I would think follow up initially every three months, then move to 6 months after first year if you're in remission. Just my thought.
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What is the survival rate for inflammatory breast cancer?
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How many types of Breast Cancers are there? I'm also wondering if Inflammatory Breast Cancer is the worst one you can get?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
You also wanted to know how many types of breast cancer...Types of Breast Cancer
Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS)
DCIS is a type of early breast cancer confined to the inside of the ductal system.Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
IDC is the most common type of breast cancer representing 78%...Comment 0You also wanted to know how many types of breast cancer...Types of Breast Cancer
Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS)
DCIS is a type of early breast cancer confined to the inside of the ductal system.Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
IDC is the most common type of breast cancer representing 78% of all malignancies. These lesions appear as stellate (star like) or well-circumscribed (rounded) areas on mammograms. The stellate lesions generally have a poorer prognosis.Medullary Carcinoma
Medullary carcinoma accounts for 15% of all breast cancer types. It most frequently occurs in women in their late 40s and 50s, presenting with cells that resemble the medulla (gray matter) of the brain.Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is a type of breast cancer that usually appears as a subtle thickening in the upper-outer quadrant of the breast. This breast cancer type represents 5% of all diagnosis. Often positive for estrogen and progesterone receptors, these tumors respond well to hormone therapy.Tubular Carcinoma
Making up about 2% of all breast cancer diagnosis, tubular carcinoma cells have a distinctive tubular structure when viewed under a microscope. Typically this type of breast cancer is found in women aged 50 and above. It has an excellent 10-year survival rate of 95%.Mucinous Carcinoma (Colloid)
Mucinous carcinoma represents approximately 1% to 2% of all breast carcinoma. This type of breast cancer's main differentiating features are mucus production and cells that are poorly defined. It also has a favorable prognosis in most cases.Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and very aggressive type of breast cancer that causes the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast to become blocked. This type of breast cancer is called "inflammatory" because the breast often looks swollen and red, or "inflamed". IBC accounts for 1% to 5% of all breast cancer cases in the United States.
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Any type of breast cancer has the chances of containing aggressive cells. When diagnosed with breast cancer, there is the ability to look at individual cells and grade them for their aggressiveness. So many factors go into staging and grading breast cancer and then the treatment is...
Comment 0Any type of breast cancer has the chances of containing aggressive cells. When diagnosed with breast cancer, there is the ability to look at individual cells and grade them for their aggressiveness. So many factors go into staging and grading breast cancer and then the treatment is individualized for the patient. Inflammatory breast cancer has the chances of being one of the more aggressive types but it is also one of the more rare diagnosed.
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